Posted: Thu 20 Jun 2013, 23:54 Post subject:
Trying to create a COMPLETE pdf document with Abiword...Subject description: ...have almost all that I need except I don't know how to include an index for the text???

I'm working in Puppy Linux 528, started this with Nicoedit after seeing that it could save a file in pdf format; later, when I needed to include Tables & Diagrams/Photos had to keep looking & Geany wasn't useful for this either. So, Abiword was my last installed resource.

What I want is to create a pdf document that, when one opens it, it opens 2 panes:
the left one shows an index - the right one shows the text (automatically).

I went & browsed many pages of Abiword's site but cannot send a NECESSARY message to their mailing list for asking this there. There's a problem with them not allowing the format of my message (tried it two times with the same error). This's why I'm asking this in here.

Thanks!_________________Sony VAIO VGN AR250G Notebook + 512MB RAM.
Need color of cables of 2 connectors at top & down side of Dell monitor 1704FPTt (look through vents at right side at the back)

I believe you're barking up the wrong tree. What you seek is a PDF functionality, you won't find it in abiword.

You can achieve it in Libre|Open Office with the "export to PDF" function.
When that panel opens, it gives you the possibility to do an index by page or section or sub-title. It's not precise in my memory, and I don't have Libre Office installed on this wary 5.5, but I know it does exist.

Also, I believe there are a couple of independent/free/GPL PDF utilities referenced in some threads in this forum that can do what you want.

I've reproduced the message received by my mailer above..._________________Sony VAIO VGN AR250G Notebook + 512MB RAM.
Need color of cables of 2 connectors at top & down side of Dell monitor 1704FPTt (look through vents at right side at the back)

This stand-alone java PDF utility is interesting because it frees you from the servitude of relying on any word processor. You can write your document in whatever editor or word processor you like, export it as a PDF document, and then create your own bookmarks for the document with this "jpdfbookmarks".

It uses java, so you will need to have a java JRE installed in your Puppy, either directly or as a SFS file.

Illustration and ready-to-go pet archive attached.

Difference of this pet package with the original tar.gz file:
* windows loaders have been removed (they are of no use on a linux-only set-up)
* desktop file and /usr/bin link have been added so jPDFbookmarks will appear in your menu.

This means: simply download and install this pet*, and you'll be ready to create and/or edit bookmarks in a PDF file.

I'll say it again: yours is not an abiword problem. You don't need to ask the abiword people. abiword can "export" or "print" to pdf, and with the proper plug-in, it can read a pdf as a text file, but that's all. abiword is a wordprocessor, not a page-layout organizer, such as FoxIT or Adobe, etc.

I think you will find the jpdfbookmarks most helpful for creating references within your pdf document.

Great resource that one for investigating the status of a webpage, never have seen it before but I'll keep it in a safe place for now on! For sure, I'll spread its existence to others...

I'll check now the info on the wikka & the pet file you suggests; when I make my mind & proceed with my 'editing' thing I'll post back (hopefully this weekend).

Thank you for your support & links supplied, musher0!_________________Sony VAIO VGN AR250G Notebook + 512MB RAM.
Need color of cables of 2 connectors at top & down side of Dell monitor 1704FPTt (look through vents at right side at the back)

I did learn that while dealing with the issue. I thought this thread was clearly already solved.

PS. Thanks musher0, I'm already editing my entry to include the square braces there._________________Sony VAIO VGN AR250G Notebook + 512MB RAM.
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